Ceiling Fans Recalled by Westinghouse Lighting Due to Shock and Fire Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of product: Ceiling Fans

Units: About 7,000

Importer: Westinghouse Lighting Corp., of Philadelphia, Pa.

Hazard: The two 60-watt light bulbs included with the ceiling fans exceed the fan?s maximum wattage, which can cause the ceiling fans to overheat or fail. This poses fire and shock hazards to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: The following Westinghouse Lighting ceiling fans with 24, 30 and 42-inch diameter blades are included in this recall. ?Westinghouse? is printed on the fan?s ceiling canopy. The item number is printed on the fan?s motor housing.

Item Number	Description	Photo
72243	24-inch ceiling fan gun metal finish with opal-frosted light kit 6 blades (black/graphite color)
78631	24-inch ceiling fan chrome finish with opal-frosted light kit 6 blades (dark wood/beech color)
72245	30-inch ceiling fan espresso finish with opal-frosted light kit 3 blades (espresso/dark cherry color)
78763	30-inch ceiling fan chrome finish with opal-frosted light kit 3 blades (dark wood/beech color)
78764	42-inch ceiling fan gun metal finish with opal-frosted light kit 3 blades (black/graphite color)